Detectives and Criminal Investigators Salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $69,900. BLS estimates approximately 3,070 people work in this occupation in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is 25.5% below the national median ($93,790).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,770 | $22.00 |
| 25th percentile | $59,180 | $28.45 |
| Median (50th) | $69,900 | $33.61 |
| 75th percentile | $79,220 | $38.09 |
| 90th percentile | $139,300 | $66.97 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 0.2% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 0.8% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
Enter an annual salary to see roughly where it falls among reported wages for this occupation, based on the percentile points above.
Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.061
- Location quotient
- 1.44
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.058, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $69,859 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.